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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 675149" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>You are not asking for advice, but I will tell you how I feel about this.</p><p></p><p>He is making the rules. He is no longer a child, so he is entitled to make rules. Under his own roof. His own steam. Not your house. </p><p></p><p>If he chooses to not go by the agreement and do what he wants, I would let him leave altogether. </p><p></p><p>He is acting like a tyrant. I feel bad for you and bad for his sister, who deserves a nice holiday with her family. Why should she have to leave? She did the right thing to tell you. If it would was me I would support her. I would not let my son return. </p><p></p><p>We have the same issue about marijuana. My son has a medical marijuana card and insists he is permitted by a higher authority than us, to use marijuana. We will not let him back. He flaunts our rules and he disregards our authority. That is fine. He will not come to our home if this is the case. </p><p></p><p>I know that sounds harsh but they have to learn that they cannot do whatever they want to us or anybody else. I believe I am doing what I can do to try to protect my son. To belatedly show him there are consequences. I fear what will happen in the street when finally somebody decides to show him what happens if you blatantly disrespect the wrong person.</p><p></p><p>Even if your son's impulsiveness is related to a psychiatric diagnosis, he is still capable of and needs to learn to manage his explosive behavior. But the marijuana was a deliberate choice. I would hold him responsible.</p><p></p><p>All of that said, I am sorry you are going through this. You deserve better, whatever it is worth. </p><p></p><p>Your son is responsible for his behavior and to find a way to live life his life. Not you. </p><p></p><p>COPA</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 675149, member: 18958"] You are not asking for advice, but I will tell you how I feel about this. He is making the rules. He is no longer a child, so he is entitled to make rules. Under his own roof. His own steam. Not your house. If he chooses to not go by the agreement and do what he wants, I would let him leave altogether. He is acting like a tyrant. I feel bad for you and bad for his sister, who deserves a nice holiday with her family. Why should she have to leave? She did the right thing to tell you. If it would was me I would support her. I would not let my son return. We have the same issue about marijuana. My son has a medical marijuana card and insists he is permitted by a higher authority than us, to use marijuana. We will not let him back. He flaunts our rules and he disregards our authority. That is fine. He will not come to our home if this is the case. I know that sounds harsh but they have to learn that they cannot do whatever they want to us or anybody else. I believe I am doing what I can do to try to protect my son. To belatedly show him there are consequences. I fear what will happen in the street when finally somebody decides to show him what happens if you blatantly disrespect the wrong person. Even if your son's impulsiveness is related to a psychiatric diagnosis, he is still capable of and needs to learn to manage his explosive behavior. But the marijuana was a deliberate choice. I would hold him responsible. All of that said, I am sorry you are going through this. You deserve better, whatever it is worth. Your son is responsible for his behavior and to find a way to live life his life. Not you. COPA [/QUOTE]
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